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Sweden Gambling Channelisation Improves but Illegal Market Persists

The Swedish horseracing betting operator AB Trav och Galopp has indicated that gradual progress is being made in the country’s ongoing effort to curb unlicensed gambling activity. In its latest market analysis, the operator reported a modest decline in illegal betting alongside incremental improvements in channelisation, a key metric used to measure the proportion of gambling conducted through licensed platforms....

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Regulatory consistency in Germany: How uniform is enforcement?

Legal Analysis

April 3, 2026

Regulatory consistency in Germany: How uniform is enforcement?

There is a version of the German gambling market that regulators like to present. Structured, controlled, technically monitored, legally tight. If you read the framework on paper, it feels almost...

UK Gambling Tax Increase: Impact and Market Risks

Legal Analysis

April 3, 2026

UK Gambling Tax Increase: Impact and Market Risks

On 1 April 2026, the UK government made one of the most aggressive fiscal moves we have seen in a regulated gambling market. Remote Gaming Duty jumped from 21% to...

Germany online gambling: 77% licensed or black market risk

Legal Analysis

March 18, 2026

Germany’s 77% Gambling Claim: Reality or Illusion?

This is one of those numbers that looks fantastic in a press release and immediately raises eyebrows the moment you step outside that bubble. The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder is...

European iGaming enters its Institutional Phase

Legal Analysis

February 17, 2026

European iGaming enters its Institutional Phase

Explore how European iGaming is shifting from rapid growth to institutional maturity driven by regulation, governance and capital discipline.

Legal Analysis

February 10, 2026

When UPEPA stops being theoretical!

New Jersey court orders expand discovery in the Evolution and Black Cube dispute, shifting focus from immunity arguments to factual evidence.

Legal Analysis

February 9, 2026

When a brand name becomes a regulatory problem!

How regulatory risk, audits and reputational exposure quietly influence gambling brand visibility without formal bans.

When experience is treated as a problem!

Legal Analysis

February 7, 2026

When experience is treated as a problem!

UK statutory levy may reduce support for gambling harm as experienced services face funding cuts.

Swedish gambling participation remains high in 2025 survey

Market Analysis

February 6, 2026

Swedish gambling participation remains high in 2025 survey

Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s national gambling regulator, has released new findings showing that gambling participation across the country remained consistently high throughout 2025. The data indicates notable growth in sports betting and...

Investigations

February 6, 2026

How the 1xBet machine really works?

An analysis of 1xBet’s fragmented structure and how its business model challenges modern gambling regulation and enforcement worldwide.

The Kansspelautoriteit and the art of fighting windmills!

Legal Analysis

February 5, 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit and the art of fighting windmills!

Dutch gambling regulator fights black market with fines and bans but player protection remains limited.

Legal Analysis

February 5, 2026

Bill 55 and the illusion of control!

EU court cases in 2026 may determine whether Malta’s Bill 55 can lawfully block foreign gambling judgments under EU law.

FAQs 1. What is Curacao’s enforcement register? Curacao’s enforcement register is a public list published by the Curacao Gaming Authority showing licences that have been revoked, suspended or withdrawn. 2. Why is the enforcement register considered unreliable? The register includes a disclaimer stating it may not always be accurate or up to date, and conflicts can appear when compared with the CGA’s certificate portal. 3. What information is missing from Curacao licence revocations? Revocations are typically published without explanations, breach summaries, procedural details or information on player or partner impact. 4. Why does lack of explanation weaken regulatory enforcement? Without reasoning or context, enforcement actions fail to signal acceptable behaviour to other operators or deter future non-compliance. 5. What usually happens after a Curacao licence is revoked? In many cases, operators continue operating under alternative offshore licences or reposition themselves outside Curacao’s regulatory framework. 6. Do revoked operators stop offering their services to players? Often no. Brands linked to revoked licences may remain accessible, operating under different jurisdictions or crypto-only models. 7. Does Curacao coordinate enforcement actions internationally? There is limited public evidence of cross-border coordination, public warnings to players or follow-up disclosures after revocations. 8. Why is enforcement described as “symbolic” in some cases? Because licence withdrawal frequently removes Curacao’s name from branding but does not meaningfully disrupt the operator’s business. 9. Is the issue operator misconduct or regulatory structure? The article focuses on structural weaknesses in enforcement transparency and follow-through, not on judging individual operator behaviour. 10. What would improve Curacao’s regulatory credibility? A single authoritative public record, clear explanations for enforcement actions and consequences that extend beyond internal databases.

Investigations

February 4, 2026

Curacao Gaming Authority enforcement credibility questioned

An analysis of Curacao’s enforcement register, licence revocations and why regulatory action often lacks transparency and real-world impact.

Judge orders Evolution disclosure, protects Black Cube

Legal Analysis

December 3, 2025

Judge orders Evolution disclosure and protects Black Cube

New Jersey court forces Evolution to disclose documents while protecting Black Cube investigators.

Black Cube Strikes Back: Evolution’s Biggest Challenge

Legal Analysis

December 2, 2025

Black Cube Strikes Back: Evolution’s Biggest Challenge

Black Cube’s evidence challenges Evolution in multiple jurisdictions, raising regulatory, sanctions, and compliance concerns.

How Synthetic Leverage Shapes Bitcoin’s Price

Market Analysis

December 2, 2025

How Synthetic Leverage Shapes Bitcoin’s Price

How synthetic leverage shapes Bitcoin’s price, why paper markets overpower scarcity, and how derivatives influence market stability.

Evolution litigation shifts as Black Cube evidence emerges

Investigations

December 2, 2025

Evolution litigation shifts as Black Cube evidence emerges

Black Cube’s new evidence challenges Evolution’s narrative, raising regulatory, compliance, and jurisdictional concerns in ongoing litigation.

iGaming outlook 2026: Slotegrator report analysis

Market Analysis

November 17, 2025

iGaming outlook 2026: Slotegrator report analysis

Slotegrator has released a new industry report that compiles the observations and expectations of more than 50 professionals active in the global iGaming ecosystem. These contributors include operators, regulators, affiliate...